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Fisheries Act 1996

Fisheries administration - Catch History Review Committee

291: Representation of parties

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"Who can take part and have a say in the Catch History Review Committee process"

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You are part of a process with the Catch History Review Committee. The chief executive is a party to all proceedings. They can appear and be heard, produce evidence, and cross-examine witnesses. You can also be a party if you lodge an appeal under section 51. You can appear and be heard, produce evidence, and cross-examine witnesses. You can make a written submission about an appeal under section 51 if it is relevant and may help the Committee make a decision.

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Part 15Fisheries administration
Catch History Review Committee

291Representation of parties

  1. The chief executive shall be a party to all proceedings before the Catch History Review Committee and shall be entitled to appear and be heard either in person or by counsel or agent, and shall have the right to produce evidence and cross-examine witnesses.

  2. Every person who lodges an appeal under section 51 shall be a party to those proceedings before the Catch History Review Committee and shall be entitled to appear and be heard either in person or by counsel or agent, and shall have the right to produce evidence and cross-examine witnesses.

  3. Any person may make a written submission about any appeal made under section 51 if the submission is about any matter that is relevant and may assist the Committee in making a decision.

  4. Any person who makes a written submission under subsection (3) and wishes to appear at the hearing may do all or any of the following with the permission of the Committee, namely, appear either by counsel or agent, produce and examine evidence, cross-examine witnesses, and present a submission.

  5. The Committee shall grant permission under subsection (4) only if it considers that any appearance is necessary in the interests of justice, and any person to whom such permission is granted shall be a party to the proceedings.

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